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APPENDIX. 



Art. 13. If any one or more of those comprehended in the 

 foregoing articles should wish to remain in Colombia, they 

 shall not be disturbed or molested ; but, on the contrary, they 

 shall be protected in the rights, privileges, and consideration 

 shewn to other citizens ; preserving them in their employ- 

 ment, or others equivalent thereto, or furnishing them with 

 passports to reside wheresoever they may choose. 



Answer. — Such individuals as choose to remain in the ter- 

 ritories of the republic, may so remain, enjoying in their per- 

 sons and properties the same security as Colombians, so long 

 as they respect the laws of the republic. With respect to 

 employments, the foregoing article is granted as far as relates 

 to military men. — Paez. 



Art. 14. That the small number of light vessels (including 

 the flechera puertaiTa) belonging to private persons, which 

 have been taken up by the nation, in consequence of having no 

 others, shall be disarmed and returned to their owners. 



Answer. — Granted. — Paez. 



Art. 15. Such widows and orphans as have a claim to 

 military pensions, together with all invalids and others who 

 may have a claim on the Spanish treasury in this city, shall 

 be assisted by Colombia until an opportunity occurs of con- 

 veying them, at the expense of the republic, to a Spanish pos- 

 session. 



Answer. — The government can only consent to provide the 

 necessary transports and provisions for the voyage, and ra- 

 tions whilst they are on board. — Paez. 



Art. 16. All vessels, whether of war or commerce, that 

 may enter or be bound for this port, in the belief of its still 

 belonging to Spain (for want of the necessary notice), shall 

 not be molested nor incommoded ; but, on the contrary, shall 

 be protected, should they require it, until ninety days after 

 the ratification of this treaty. 



Answer. — Within fifteen days after the departure of the 



